The BCCI is more likely to supply one other two-year contract to Rahul Dravid however, as of now, the governing physique needs the pinnacle coach to information the staff in the course of the tour of South Africa because the modalities are being labored on. Dravid, beneath whose teaching India completed runners-up in each the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) and the ODI World Cup, has had an excellent report prior to now two years and many individuals within the BCCI imagine that maintaining him would permit the senior staff to have continuity.
“The BCCI secretary Jay Shah has had discussions with Dravid throughout final week. Clearly, the high quality prints of the brand new contract are but to be labored out.
“However BCCI needs Dravid to go to South Africa with the Take a look at staff,” a senior BCCI office-bearer advised PTI on situations of anonymity.
So, will he be able to go for one tour with out signing the contract?
“The contract can be labored out however the Take a look at collection is necessary and even when he does not go for the T20I collection in SA, he can be a part of (the staff) from the ODIs,” the supply stated.
In case of VVS Laxman, he may coach the staff in the course of the first section of the collection, additionally permitting him to have a first-hand measure of the ‘A’ staff.
“Laxman’s palms are full with the NCA work plus there’s one other U19 World Cup arising. There’s A staff tour to South Africa.
“He’s additionally concerned in cricketing issues close to development of a brand new NCA facility which is at full swing,” the supply added.
Dravid, nonetheless, hasn’t but intimated his resolution as he additionally has a number of affords to change into Group Director/Group Mentor from IPL franchises which is hefty cash with a lot lesser involvement.
Nevertheless, he might also weigh in on the nice work produced by his staff which additionally includes batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey and fielding coach T Dilip.
It will be attention-grabbing to see the character of Dravid’s tenure extension, whether or not it is going to be for a 12 months maintaining the subsequent T20 World Cup in thoughts or until 2025 which covers your complete on-going WTC cycle and the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan for now.
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